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Chester Township, Michigan

Moratoria, zoning amendments and siting ordinances for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind in Chester Township (Ottawa County).

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No upcoming vote or hearing detected in the documents we have read.

History

On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Battery storage (BESS)Data centers
Governing body not stated · · Ottawa County
“OLD BUSINESS • Battery Energy Storage Systems Ordinance Review • Data Center Ordinance Review”
Source document, p. 1 (opens in a new tab) Packet +1 related mention
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Township Board · · Ottawa County
“and, to allow the Township sufficient time to evaluate, develop and potentially enact amendments to the Zoning Ordinance that will establish new regulations for Data Centers.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Battery storage (BESS)Data centers
Township Board · · Ottawa County
“Planning Commission At the September meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed options for a Battery Energy Storage ordinance, discussion will continue in October.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Battery storage (BESS)
Governing body not stated · · Ottawa County
“New Business- Battery Energy Storage Systems Review-Planner Bigelow reviewed the draft of the battery energy storage systems ordinance.”
Source document, p. 2 (opens in a new tab) Packet for Oct 19, 2026 +3 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Battery storage (BESS)
Governing body not stated · · Ottawa County
“New Business- Battery Energy Storage Systems Review-Planner Bigelow reviewed the draft of the battery energy storage systems ordinance.”
Source document, p. 2 (opens in a new tab) Packet for Oct 19, 2026 +1 related mention
On the agenda (before the vote) Project application Data centers
Governing body not stated · · Ottawa County
“…A description of each Special Land Use standard under the Township’s Zoning Ordinance, a detailed statement demonstrating compliance with each Special Land Use standard, and all information and supporting materials…”
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
Governing body not stated · · Ottawa County
“SECTION II ADD A NEW SECTION _________, TITLED “DATA CENTERS” A new Section _____, titled “Data Centers” is hereby added to the Township Zoning Ordinance to read as follows: Section _______.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Governing body not stated · · Ottawa County
“26 Re: Data Center Moratorium Throughout the last few months, the Planning Commission has reviewed background research and held discussions regarding potential data center ordinance language.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Township Board · · Ottawa County
“Agenda Approval-Motion by Denhof to approve the agenda with amendments of ACH and data center moratorium.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Battery storage (BESS)Solar
Governing body not stated · · Ottawa County
“s guiding solar language from Chester Townships solar energy systems Sections 346 and 1912 in addition to language recommended by MTA in their “Workable Sample BESS Ordinance.” Aaron Bigelow 616-919-2370 Major…”
Source document, p. 4 (opens in a new tab) Packet +2 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Battery storage (BESS)Solar
Governing body not stated · · Ottawa County
“s guiding solar language from Chester Townships solar energy systems Sections 346 and 1912 in addition to language recommended by MTA in their “Workable Sample BESS Ordinance.” Aaron Bigelow 616-919-2370 Major…”